Barbara Neville's Blog - Posts Tagged "creative"
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Writing
Jul 24 at 9:42am
See the post mentioned at:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/hellfir...
The 9 chapters in the post titled "Hellfire 1-9" are not necessarily final. In fact, they are unlikely to be final. I have a plan, more or less of where the book is going, but I am a full on pantster (meaning one who writes by the seat of their pants). Winging it from day to day.
For example: the first 3 chapters of this draft were added after I was already about 15,000 words into the book.
I get the seed of an idea and write a few sentences. Reread after a day or two, and expand that into a scene. Once I have a bunch of chapter/scenes, I rearrange them as needed to grab the reader's attention at the beginning of the book and hopefully to move the plot forward without losing their interest, all the way to the end.
I do have a growing legion of readers who will get into the books and read one a day. So, I am at least pleasing some.
And consider supporting me at Patreon for as little as $1 a month. If only for one month.
Jul 24 at 9:42am
See the post mentioned at:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/hellfir...
The 9 chapters in the post titled "Hellfire 1-9" are not necessarily final. In fact, they are unlikely to be final. I have a plan, more or less of where the book is going, but I am a full on pantster (meaning one who writes by the seat of their pants). Winging it from day to day.
For example: the first 3 chapters of this draft were added after I was already about 15,000 words into the book.
I get the seed of an idea and write a few sentences. Reread after a day or two, and expand that into a scene. Once I have a bunch of chapter/scenes, I rearrange them as needed to grab the reader's attention at the beginning of the book and hopefully to move the plot forward without losing their interest, all the way to the end.
I do have a growing legion of readers who will get into the books and read one a day. So, I am at least pleasing some.
And consider supporting me at Patreon for as little as $1 a month. If only for one month.
Stephen King's "On Writing"
This book was spectacular. Here's my Goodreads review: "It was amazing. An excellent source for writers. Stephen King has an awesome and honest voice. He paints an incredible picture, full of sound advice."
I could say more, but mainly, read it if you want to write.
He starts out with stories of his journey into writing. In the second part he gets down to brass tacks. And provides a great defense for the use of common language (expletives) in his books.
Thank you Stephen for standing up for freedom of speech and an honest use of common language, especially common among regular folks; from hardworking blue collar people to massive Hollywood stars.
I could say more, but mainly, read it if you want to write.
He starts out with stories of his journey into writing. In the second part he gets down to brass tacks. And provides a great defense for the use of common language (expletives) in his books.
Thank you Stephen for standing up for freedom of speech and an honest use of common language, especially common among regular folks; from hardworking blue collar people to massive Hollywood stars.
